"Raldrest is five spans away", he explained. I sat beside him on top of a hill overlooking the town."eh like your earth, it is only two spans away. Closer to Willow"

I didn't understand but nodded.

He rubbed his palms together. Golden dust fell."you must visit Raldrest before going back"

Could I even?

"You know why there are gates?", he asked."There are still worlds that have not been discovered but are in danger because some travellers misuse their...their-..what do you call this-"

I couldn't guess.

"Power",he nodded to himself."yes, you call it power. These gates tell the...